cheats never prosper

proverb

One does not profit by cheating.

Meanings

proverb

alternative cheaters never prosper

  1. One does not profit by cheating.

Synonyms & antonyms

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 貪小便宜吃大虧 /贪小便宜吃大亏
  • 貪小便宜吃大虧 /贪小便宜吃大亏one does not profit by cheating
Finnish huijaamalla ei voita
  • huijaamalla ei voitaone does not profit by cheating
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